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Death of a Detainee in Harmondsworth

river bridge | 01.11.2012 12:31 | Anti-racism | Migration | Policing

UK migration prisons have claimed yet another victim.

Management at Harmondsworth IRC posted a notice on Tuesday 30th October 2012, informing detainees of a "Death of a resident" saying no more than "we regret to inform you of the death of a resident" No further details were given, no name/nationality and manner of fatality.

Home Office when asked about the death, confirmed there had been a death but as their wont, refused point blank to give any details whatsoever.

Detainees have given the deceased's name as Prince Ofuso or Ofosu a national of Ghana, believed to be in his late 30's. That he may have been on Hunger Strike in the segregation unit and threw his faeces at an officer and when officers attempted to restrain Prince he collapsed and died.

A BBC article says that "it is believed [he] collapsed [...] after being restrained":
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20160994

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